The White House doctor revealed the results of President Donald Trump's physical on Tuesday 16 January.
While reporting the President's vitals, White House physician Ronny Jackson stated:
Age: 71 years and 7 months at the time of the exam.
Height: 75 inches.
Weight: 239 pounds.
Resting heart rate: 68.
Blood pressure: 122/74.
Pulse oximetry: 99 percent on room air.
Temperature was 98.4.
Physical examination, by system, to include any studies that were done, by system:
Eyes: The President’s uncorrected physical acuity is 20/30 bilaterally with corrected visual acuity of 20/20 bilaterally. His visual fields were normal. Funduscopic exam was normal bilaterally. His intraocular pressures were normal, and no ocular pathology was discovered.
Head, ears, nose, and throat: Normal exam of the head, ears, nose, mouth, and throat.
A few figures jumped out at reporters and Twitter users alike.
Firstly, that at 75 inches, Trump is reported to be nearly 6 ft 3 inches.
This seems unlikely.
Two 6'3" men standing next to each other. #Girther #GirtherMovement https://t.co/yI14O6YpQ6— James Gunn (@James Gunn) 1516153656
@JamesGunn @AROD 6'1" Obama here https://t.co/l6BsfQ3bVn— DrDinD 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 (@DrDinD 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊) 1516164470
@JamesGunn @AROD ...And here's a photo of Trump beside Mark Sanchez, who is fully 6'2"... https://t.co/Y5UGJQsStf— Mark Hughes (@Mark Hughes) 1516167008
Secondly, that his weight is supposedly only 239 pounds (17 stone):
People pointed out his diet and waistline make this figure perhaps a little ambitious. Comparisons with professional athletes were made.
Colin Kaepernick is 6'4 230 Trump is supposedly 6'3 235 Something isn't adding up. https://t.co/AEBIwmbFsg— Matt Rogers (@Matt Rogers) 1516143278
#GirtherMovement We want an ACCURATE weight. https://t.co/vmp9QyjVxy— VoteTrueBlue (@VoteTrueBlue) 1516148315
I'm officially part of the #GirtherMovement Dotard is the same as these athletes? https://t.co/fp6zFlOYfr— Big Ounce (@Big Ounce) 1516150399
Trump's medical exam says he's 6'3" and 239 pounds. Albert Pujols is 6'3" and 240 pounds. If the dementia tests are… https://t.co/yoegzt7dnC— James Gunn (@James Gunn) 1516150462
People also realised that the height and weight reported put him at just under an obese BMI. Which seemed to be too convenient a calculation.
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn was one of the first to start a movement, echoing Trump's perseverance to the Birther movement; trying to find out the truth about Trump's waistline and weight.
Trump's medical exam says he's 6'3" and 239 pounds. Albert Pujols is 6'3" and 240 pounds. If the dementia tests are… https://t.co/yoegzt7dnC— James Gunn (@James Gunn) 1516150462
@Buekish Have you seen this dry entry into the #Girthergate debate? https://t.co/NNkfsK7luc— Rachel Martin (@Rachel Martin) 1516172062
For the record, @realDonaldTrump said he was 74 inches in 2012. Now his doctor says he's 75 inches. And that one in… https://t.co/ZAH0szCUz1— Gersh Kuntzman (@Gersh Kuntzman) 1516139101
When Obama calls into Rachel Maddow every week for a year and a half to question Trump's weight, then we'll have a real #girther movement.— Schooley (@Schooley) 1516175186
People also rushed to defend the President's physician:
Dr. Ronny Jackson has been the Presidential physician since 2013. Give the conspiracy theories a rest. https://t.co/YvwsNd7byh— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@Yashar Ali 🐘) 1516135986
Dr. Jackson is a phenomenal doctor and a really great guy. He and his team took great care of all of us for many years— Dan Pfeiffer (@Dan Pfeiffer) 1516135029
@kmozymoz @danpfeiffer @jamdownrocks I tend to believe that all President's physicians are gonna give them a clean… https://t.co/7ucVg2Ji3Y— Tanya (@Tanya) 1516139859
Jackson also told reporters Trump had completed, upon the President's own request:
A cognitive screening exam using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment was normal, with a score of 30 over 30.
I had absolutely no concerns about his cognitive ability or his – you know, his neurological function. So I was not going to do a cognitive exam. I had no intention of doing one.
He added of his diet:
We discussed diet, exercise, and weight-loss. He would benefit from a diet that is lower in fat and carbohydrates, and from a routine exercise regimen. He has a history of elevated cholesterol and is currently in a low dose of Crestor.
In order to further reduce his cholesterol level and further decrease his cardiac risk, we will increase the dose of this particular medication.
Jackson also reported of the President's current medication:
He takes Crestor, 10 milligrams daily to lower his cholesterol. He takes aspirin, 81 milligrams daily, for cardiac health. He takes Propecia, 1 milligram daily, for prevention of male-pattern hair loss. He takes Soolantra Cream, as needed, for Rosacea. And he takes a multivitamin each day for health maintenance.